A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7142843 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 58795748 epoch_slot_no: 302948 block_no: 7142666 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 12817 time: 2022-04-19 09:53:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd37447d01cea2f945a6caa70153d4332ff321f165b35234ca562ac42f0023c2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x864180bc2720f5b88acb0efcfd84f23b8313992ddd391504e60052f98d5cd6d4 op_cert_counter: 7